VOCABULARY - IDIOMS
Idioms about weather
Idioms about weather
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any port in a storm
Meaning: When faced with a difficult or desperate situation, any available solution or option is acceptable, no matter how undesirable it may seem under normal circumstances.
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blue-sky thinking
Meaning: This refers to thinking that is unrealistic. This phrase may also refer to creative ideas that diverge from current beliefs or ideas.
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bolt from the blue
Meaning: This refers to a complete surprise; something totally unexpected. In this phrase there is an allusion to a stroke of lightning from a clear blue sky.
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chase rainbows
Meaning: This idiom is used when someone tries to pursue unrealistic or fanciful goals, things that are impossible.
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cloud nine
Meaning: This idiom is used to mean that you are in a state of extreme happiness.
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come rain or shine
Meaning: This idiom means regardless of any circumstances or conditions, whether good or bad, expected or unexpected.
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every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: This expression is used to say that there is always something good even in an unpleasant, difficult or even painful situation.
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have a face like thunder
Meaning: This idiom is used to describe a person who is angry or upset about something.
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heavy weather
Meaning: The phrase heavy weather refers to considerable difficulty.
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in a fog
Meaning: This idiom is used when someone is confused, dazed, disoriented.
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in the cold light of day
Meaning: This idiom is used when you see things objectively, clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time they occurred.
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it never rains but it pours
Meaning: This expression is used to mean that things do not just happen occasionally, but all all at the same time.
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keep a weather eye on
Meaning: If you keep a weather eye open on something you observe it very carefully to remain alert to changes.
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lovely weather for ducks
Meaning: Rainy weather.
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make heavy weather of something
Meaning: The phrase to make heavy weather of something to find something hard to do and make a fuss about it although it is not difficult.
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right as rain
Meaning: This idiom is used to mean that everything is perfectly fine; all right
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under a cloud
Meaning: to be suspected of something.
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under the weather
Meaning: Somewhat ill or gloomy.
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weather permitting
Meaning: If the weather is fine.
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weather the storm
Meaning: To experience a very difficult situation and survive it.